Topic: Hound

Mimi Smith Dvorak provides the "Tip of the Day," recommending a cleaning product called "My Pet Peed" for managing pet stains and odors. She explains that she has four elderly dogs, including a 16-year-old basset hound, and uses the hydrogen peroxide-based formula to maintain her hardwood floors. The product is described as fragrance-free and effective on various surfaces.

An NPR segment by Juliana Kim explores the etymology of the word "dog," which replaced "hound" as the standard term in the 16th century. Originally used as a derogatory insult in Middle English, the word eventually took on a positive connotation. Linguists suggest the word may derive from the Old English "docga" or "dugan," meaning "to be good."

Jim Burlingame donates to secure a Damehood for his wife, who is titled the "Dame of the Traveling Bassets." The segment includes a series of requested audio jingles featuring Maxine Waters and "stay woke" slogans. The hosts facilitate the formal recognition of the new Dame and discuss the ongoing support from the listener community.

A personal anecdote involves a spouse announcing the death of a long-lived Basset Hound on Facebook before informing her husband. The dog, which survived two years past a terminal cancer diagnosis, reportedly thrived on a diet of Vienna Franks. The subsequent Facebook thread is analyzed for its predictable and often hollow social media condolences, highlighting the performative nature of the platform.

The market for meteorites is explored, with some rare specimens valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars by collectors and museums. The Natural History Museum in New York is noted for housing a five-foot-high meteorite. The difficulty of authenticating space rocks is discussed, referencing a famous incident where a Dutch museum's "moon rock" was revealed to be petrified wood.